Apple iPad (A16, Cellular) iPadOS 18.6.2 IPSW firmware
Apple iPad (A16, Cellular)
Not signed
iPadOS 18.6.2
Build 22G100 For iPad15,8, J482AP
Global · IPSW
A newer version is available for this region: iPadOS 27.2 beta 4
Apple no longer signs this version, so a normal restore with Finder or iTunes will fail. Use a signed version unless you know you need this one.
Download
8.44 GB
Downloads from updates.cdn-apple.com.
File details
- OS
- iPadOS 18.6.2
- Region
- Global
- Type
- IPSW
- Released
- Size
- 8.44 GB
- File name
iPad15,8_18.6.2_22G100_Restore.ipsw- MD5
92da1e298ec85b2fe0ae46913b92269d- SHA-1
319fcb9fd18d2a960b27fbeaa42ab2676562e44a- SHA-256
91a05bf1a9a9de1cfaed4b6c5a6ec07db1783391c7acc0de269ab65e04258abe
After downloading, compare the checksum with the one above. If they differ, the file is incomplete — download it again.
Before you download
- Make sure your device’s model number is one of: iPad15,8, J482AP. You will find it in Settings → About phone, or on the box.
- This file is for the Global region. Installing another region’s firmware can remove features or block updates.
- Apple devices can only restore versions marked “Signed”.
- Back up your photos, contacts and files first, and charge the battery above 50%.
How to install
Use Finder on a Mac or the Apple Devices app / iTunes on Windows to install an IPSW file. Apple only accepts versions it is still signing, so check the “Signed” label before you download.
Read the guide: How to restore an iPhone, iPad or iPod with an IPSW file